Seattle Mist vs Shoji White
Where Seattle Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Seattle Mist reads as greige-grey, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Seattle Mist (LRV 55), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seattle Mist runs yellow while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Seattle Mist vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seattle Mist and Shoji White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Seattle Mist.
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Seattle Mist vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seattle Mist on one side and Shoji White on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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